Explain the bonding in and the shape of a benzene molecule.
Stage 1 -Bonding 1a) Each C has three (covalent) bonds 1b) Spare electrons (in a p orbital) overlap (to form a pi cloud) 1c) delocalisation
Stage 2 -Shape 2a) Planar 2b) Hexagon/6 carbon ring/120o bond angle 2c) C–C bonds equal in length / C–C bond lengths between single and double bond
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